For any of the public wishing to attend the interviews for the City of Cedar Springs Fire Chief position, they will be held on Monday, March 26 in City Council Chambers. Applicants include John VanderMey, who will be interviewed at 9 a.m.; current deputy chief Marty Fraser, at 10 a.m.; and Jerry Wineland at 11 a.m.

City Police Chief Roger Parent has been the interim fire chief since former chief Jerry Gross Sr. stepped down last year. One of the items accomplished while Parent was in command was the completion of a booklet of standard operating guidelines, which was recommended under the fire department audit last year.